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to applaud
/əˈpɫɔd/
verb
to clap one's hands as a sign of approval
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to bat
/ˈbæt/
verb
to quickly open and close one's eyes to attract attention
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to glance
/ˈɡɫæns/
verb
to briefly look at someone or something
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to spy
/ˈspaɪ/
verb
to secretly observe someone
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to articulate
/ɑɹˈtɪkjəˌɫeɪt/, /ɑɹˈtɪkjəɫət/
verb
to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels
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to bind
/ˈbaɪnd/
verb
to tie someone or something to not let them escape or move freely
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to cling
/ˈkɫɪŋ/
verb
to tightly hold on to someone or something
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to craft
/ˈkɹæft/
verb
to skillfully make something, particularly with the hands
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to creep
/ˈkɹip/
verb
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
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to circulate
/ˈsɝkjəˌɫeɪt/
verb
(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area
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to descend
/dɪˈsɛnd/
verb
to move toward a lower level
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to divert
/daɪˈvɝt/, /dɪˈvɝt/
verb
to cause someone or something to change direction
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to exert
/ɪɡˈzɝt/
verb
to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something
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to filter
/ˈfɪɫtɝ/
verb
to pass gas, liquid, light, etc. through something in order to remove unwanted substances
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to forge
/ˈfɔɹdʒ/
verb
to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer
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to grasp
/ˈɡɹæsp/
verb
to take and tightly hold something
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to grip
/ˈɡɹɪp/
verb
to firmly hold something
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to preside
/pɹiˈzaɪd/, /pɹɪˈzaɪd/
verb
to have or act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.
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to resemble
/ɹiˈzɛmbəɫ/, /ɹɪˈzɛmbəɫ/
verb
to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else
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to simulate
/ˈsɪmjəˌɫeɪt/, /ˈsɪmjəɫət/
verb
to match the same qualities as someone or something
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to slam
/ˈsɫæm/
verb
to forcefully shut or close a door, lid, or other object
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to stun
/ˈstən/
verb
to temporarily render an animal or person unconscious or immobile, often by hitting them on the head or using an electrical shock
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to unify
/ˈjunəˌfaɪ/
verb
to become whole or united
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to utilize
/ˈjutəˌɫaɪz/
verb
to put to effective use
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to tempt
/ˈtɛmpt/
verb
to feel the desire to do something
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to vanish
/ˈvænɪʃ/
verb
to suddenly and mysteriously disappear without explanation
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to weave
/ˈwiv/
verb
to create fabric or material by interlacing threads, yarn, or other strands in a pattern using a loom or by hand
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to yield
/ˈjiɫd/
verb
(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product
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to regain
/ɹɪˈɡeɪn/
verb
to get something back, particularly a quality or ability, after losing it
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to pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪɹ/
verb
to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something
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to enrich
/ɛnˈɹɪtʃ/, /ɪnˈɹɪtʃ/
verb
to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it
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to notify
/ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ/
verb
to officially let someone know about something
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to maximize
/ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/
verb
to increase something to the highest possible level
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to minimize
/ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/
verb
to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant
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to log
/lɑːɡ/
verb
to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship
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to insult
/ˈɪnˌsəɫt/, /ˌɪnˈsəɫt/
verb
to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone
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to confine
/kənˈfaɪn/
verb
to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
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to imprison
/ˌɪmˈpɹɪzən/
verb
to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go
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to drown
/ˈdɹaʊn/
verb
to die from being under water too long
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to dispose
/dɪˈspoʊz/
verb
to put someone or something in a specific order or position
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